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On trial for protesting against Woodside (www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au)
submitted 2 years ago by LineNoise@kbin.social to c/australia@aussie.zone
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This week, I will be the first person to be prosecuted for protesting against Woodside’s Burrup project. This is the story of the raid on my home and the six-month wait for a hearing.

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[–] Marsupial@quokk.au 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

And that achieved nothing.

This is only more signs that peaceful protests are simply a tool for government to ignore.

Direct action is needed, and hero’s like this are starting to lead that change.

The criminals are those killing us all under the protection of a system they designed to shield them from repercussions.

[–] Nath@aussie.zone -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

So, now we're acknowledging that she wasn't protesting peacefully like she claims? That indeed she crossed the line into unlawful territory?

I agree.

That's why the police are involved. Not because she protested Woodside.

[–] Marsupial@quokk.au 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Nah, we’re acknowledging they “lawful” is a bullshit metric.

It’s lawful to kill the planet and us along with it, it’s illegal to bring attention to those who are doing it.

Clearly one cannot operate under such a deeply flawed system.

[–] Nath@aussie.zone 0 points 2 years ago

As I said at the outset: I'm sympathetic to the cause. I have grave concerns about the planet and how as a species, we are causing immeasurable damage with our reckless treatment of resources. Nobody is defending the company nor denying she has a worthy goal at heart.

But all of that is beside the point. The point is her central premise is deeply flawed: she is simply not on trial for protesting Woodside.